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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,877.25 and 36,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,877.25 and 36,794.75 is: 64,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.25 : 36,794.75 = 36,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.25/36,794.75 = 36,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.25x = 36,794.75 × 36,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.25x = 1,353,853,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,853,627.56/20,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,848.27

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